Suwannee Hulaween to bring thousands to Music Park

Published 2:24 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2019

A stilt walker performs at Spirit Lake during Hulaween.


LIVE OAK — It’s almost Halloween and the celebration is here at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, where one of the best and largest Halloween parties in the nation, Suwannee Hulaween, takes place Thursday through Sunday.

Hosts for the festival is The String Cheese Incident (SCI) band, one of America’s most revered bands. Over the past decade, SCI has emerged as one of America’s most significant independent bands. Born in 1993 in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, SCI has since released 10 albums, six DVDs and countless live recordings from their relentless tour schedule. Their 20-year history is packed full of surreal experiences, epic moments, groundbreaking involvement and huge accomplishments. They have been recognized for their commitment to musical creativity and integrity, for their community spirit, philanthropic endeavors, and for their innovative approach to the business of music.

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Earlier this year the first lineup was announced with The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit along with Big Wild, Flying Lotus, Greensky Bluegrass, Jai Wolf, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Snails, STS9 x2, Tchami, Umphrey’s McGee x2, Thundercat, Lettuce, Tom  Morello, Steel Pulse, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Billy Strings, Whethan, Clozee, Manic Focus, G. Love & Special Sauce, Maribou State, EOTO, Ripe, Peekaboo, Whipped Cream, Charlesthefirst, Pnuma, The Motet, Circles Around the Sun, Walker & Royce, Star Kitchen, TAUK, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Andy Frasco & the UN, Magic City Hippies, The Hip Abduction, Sodown, Marvel Years, Spaga, J. Worra, Robert Walters 20th Congress, The Funk Hunters, MEMBA, Doom Flamingo, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Nobide, Vampa, Walden, Kaleigh Bakers Someday Honey, Shevonne, Bells and Robes and LPT. New additions include Tycho, Marc Rebillet, Mija, Justin Jay, Break Science Live Band, The Grass is Dead, Jon  Stickley Trio, The Heavy Pets, Karina Rykman, Polyrhythmics, Erica Falls Band, MZG, Beebs and Her Money Makers, Jaden Carlson Band, Thomas Wynn & The Believers, Travers Brothership, Space Kadet, Shak Nasti, The Quickening, Electric Kif, The Difference, Firewater Tent Revival, Oklahoma Stackhouse, Ella Jet and Future Soul, Future Vintage, Danka, Sad Songs, Spiral Light, The Good Wood Band, Bears & Lions, Vlad the Inhaler, NickFresh, Charlie Hustle, Levitation Jones, Ployd, Hallucinate, Booty Boo, Hunter Reid, Dizzlephunk, Holly Woods, Kozmic, Austen van der Bleek, Clyde Avery, Combustible, Stephanie Laine, Notorious Conduct, Alberto Diaz, Cat Party and SIDETRAKD.

Tickets are still on sale. If you want to attend, tickets are limited so get your tickets NOW. For tickets and info, go to info@suwaneehulaween.com or phone 1-800-514-3849.

This festival attracts guests from throughout the United States and from more than 10 countries. Hulaween was named by Billboard as one of the 11 best Halloween parties to attend in 2018. In 2018 Suwannee Hulaween was listed among The Best 300 Festivals in the World by EverFest and was named one of the Top 12 Music Venues To See In The US Before You Die. Held at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, which has been named one of the 10 Most Beautiful Outdoor Venues in America and also one of the Best Live Music Venues in Florida, Suwannee Hulaween is four days of outlandish Halloween costumes, spectacular artwork at Spirit Lake, trapeze artists among the campers, reunions among friends from Hulaweens past, fantastic music and more.

On Wednesday evening, Oct. 23, Hula For A Cause ($20 per ticket, donation at the door) will be held in the Music Hall for those already in the Music Park for Hulaween. This annual event raises money for the Suwannee Spirit Kids Music Camp held several times each year free to students at the Music Park and also raises money for the Live Oak Music & Arts Foundation, which brings artists into area schools to share different genres of music with students. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the benefit, music on the Music Hall Stage begins at 6:30 p.m. with Voodoo Visionary, Dr. Bacon, Ajeva and High Test.

Hulaween also helps the local community through its Hula Helps The Hungry program. A food drive will be held during the festival where attendees may exchange 15 non-perishable food items for a special poster created by Art Satisfied. Local charity Love INC of Live Oak will open this booth near the main festival entrance from 11 a .m. – 7 p.m. daily Thursday – Saturday and from 1–7 p.m. Sunday where attendees may drop off food in exchange for the poster. Love INC will collect and distribute this food from its downtown facility in Live Oak.

Tickets in every price range are on sale now including various VIP tickets that include many amenities. The first two tiers have already sold out. For tickets and info, go to info@suwaneehulaween.com or phone 1-800-514-3849.